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Madeline Baker/Amanda Ashley

2001 PEARL AWARD Winner
for ParaNormal Excellence
in Romantic Literature.

AFTER TWILIGHT turned out to be everything we hoped it would be. It made #33 on the NEW YORK TIMES extended bestseller list. It was also #61 on the USA TODAY bestseller list and #4 on the Waldenbooks Bestseller list. Chris and Ronda and I were thrilled.

It was also voted Best Paranormal Romance by the readers at Loves Romances, and placed 2nd in the Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence.

From the first moment I began this story, I was captivated by it's haunting beauty.

As he watches PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Jason, the darkly beautiful vampiric hero of the story, is captivated by the lovely mortal, Leanne who is the image of his first love. In a way, their story is a reflection of the one she participates in on stage. After they meet and fall in love, Jason realizes that to love her, he must leave her lest one of them be destroyed; but he keeps on holding onto their love for just one more day. When Leanne discovers the truth about the man she loves, what will the fate of their love be?

As I read this story, I could hear the soundtracks of PHANTOM, JEKYLL AND HYDE, and even HIGHLANDER in my heart. Jason's tortured love for Leanne, the yearning for a love that can never be, is perfectly captured in this tale that brings more than one tear to the eye and at least one smile. I do, however, have a major complaint with it; I wanted a whole book about these characters.

Amanda K
Reviewer TRCC